Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 9.8% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sandanski is 7.1% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.8 BGN 14.85

$11.78 BGN 19.88

-25.30%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$47.8 BGN 80.6

$49.86 BGN 84.1

-4.13%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.64 BGN 14.57

$8.76 BGN 14.78

-1.37%

Cappuccino

$2.49 BGN 4.19

$2.58 BGN 4.35

-3.49%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.49 BGN 2.52

$1.71 BGN 2.88

-12.87%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.87 BGN 1.47

$1.42 BGN 2.4

-38.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.92 BGN 4.92

$2.87 BGN 4.85

1.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97 BGN 5.01

$3.31 BGN 5.59

-10.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.73 BGN 2.91

$1.95 BGN 3.3

-11.28%

White Bread (500g)

$1.03 BGN 1.74

$1.22 BGN 2.06

-15.57%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.22 BGN 3.75

$2.02 BGN 3.4

9.90%

Eggs

$3.08 BGN 5.19

$3.89 BGN 6.56

-20.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.6 BGN 19.57

$12.39 BGN 20.89

-6.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.66 BGN 12.93

$8.68 BGN 14.65

-11.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.08 BGN 20.37

$12.94 BGN 21.83

-6.65%

Apples (1kg)

$1.51 BGN 2.55

$1.92 BGN 3.24

-21.35%

Banana (1kg)

$1.76 BGN 2.97

$1.98 BGN 3.34

-11.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.6 BGN 2.69

$2 BGN 3.37

-20.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.81 BGN 3.05

$2.7 BGN 4.55

-32.96%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 BGN 1.74

$1.11 BGN 1.87

-7.21%

Onion (1kg)

$1.1 BGN 1.85

$1 BGN 1.7

10.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.09 BGN 1.84

$1.23 BGN 2.08

-11.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.78 BGN 1.31

$0.67 BGN 1.12

16.42%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.46 BGN 5.83

$3.91 BGN 6.6

-11.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.93 BGN 11.7

$7.56 BGN 12.76

-8.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 BGN 1.55

$1.05 BGN 1.78

-12.38%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.44 BGN 2.42

$1.79 BGN 3.03

-19.55%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 BGN 1.46

$0.92 BGN 1.55

-6.52%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$26.14 BGN 44.09

$29.81 BGN 50.3

-12.31%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.2 BGN 2.02

$1.44 BGN 2.44

-16.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.61 BGN 1.04

$0.72 BGN 1.21

-15.28%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.68 BGN 18.02

$14.44 BGN 24.36

-26.04%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.5 BGN 2.53

$1.58 BGN 2.66

-5.06%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.6K BGN 53.4K

$32.4K BGN 54.6K

-2.31%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.8K BGN 46.8K

$28.4K BGN 47.9K

-2.10%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$94.8 BGN 160

$151 BGN 256

-37.44%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.94 BGN 30.27

$18.24 BGN 30.77

-1.64%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.33 BGN 25.86

$15.3 BGN 25.8

0.20%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.32 BGN 49.46

$43.56 BGN 73.5

-32.69%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15 BGN 25.3

$21.71 BGN 36.62

-30.91%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 BGN 15.5

$9.52 BGN 16.05

-3.47%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$415 BGN 700

$642 BGN 1,082

-35.32%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,475 BGN 9,235

$9,168 BGN 15.5K

-40.28%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.7 BGN 104

$72.2 BGN 122

-14.62%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.89 BGN 60.6

$36.91 BGN 62.3

-2.76%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$102 BGN 172

$108 BGN 182

-5.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$106 BGN 179

$121 BGN 203

-12.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$287 BGN 484

$690 BGN 1,163

-58.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$230 BGN 388

$503 BGN 848

-54.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$480 BGN 810

$1,298 BGN 2,189

-62.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$353 BGN 596

$906 BGN 1,528

-60.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,339 BGN 2,259

$4,073 BGN 6,871

-67.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,096 BGN 1,849

$2,544 BGN 4,292

-56.91%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$588 BGN 991

$1,637 BGN 2,761

-64.10%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.49

3.09

45.31%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sandanski: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

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